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Making SketchUp Objects 3D Printable (Video)

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Alex SchreyerNo Comments

In this tutorial I show my basic approach for making SketchUp objects (like the revolved vase from my last tutorial) 3D printable. This video just covers only some of the techniques - I explain the process in much more detail in Chapter 6 of my book "Architectural Design with SketchUp." https://youtu.be/UXFUrHTZ-k8 In the video I mention these extensions: ThomThom's Solid Inspector I hope you find this useful and create some cool items. Feel free to post those in the discussion area below. ...

Turn yourself (or a loved one) into a vase (Video)

November 6, 2023November 15, 2023 by Alex SchreyerNo Comments

In this video tutorial I show how you can take a portrait of a loved one (or yourself) and - using SketchUp - turn it into a revolved object that you can then use as a vase, cup, candle holder etc. This technique is simple and makes for a great gift (e.g. by 3D printing). As a bonus, I show how you can create a face-morphing shape from two portraits. https://youtu.be/d5y5f965YAs Keen readers of this blog may know that I covered this technique in one of my earliest posts. I had never done a video tutorial on this technique, however, which is now remedied. While the basic technique uses only SketchUp's built-in tools, I also demonstrate some of Fredo6's extensions here: Joint PushPull FredoSpline Curviloft I hope you find this useful and create some cool items. Feel free to post those in the discussion area below. ...

Modeling a Log House

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by Alex SchreyerNo Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokkx7EmZXM In this video tutorial I show how useful SketchUp's Solid Tools (especially the Trim tool) are when modeling a log house. The process as shown here makes it easy to create clean log overlaps and door/window cutouts. Note: I am not showing the entire modeling process here, just the principles based on two walls. You can easily expand this to other walls and windows, etc. Did you design your own log house this way? Let me know below in the comments. ...

Designing 3D-Printable Pendants with SketchUp

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by Alex SchreyerNo Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2W0bKW8guM In this tutorial I cover several approaches and techniques for creating 3D-printable pendants from SketchUp. This includes designs that need to be hanging in the balance (for pendants, earrings, mobile elements, etc.) as well as those with multiple support points (e.g. for name necklaces). The extensions and websites that I mention in the video are: Shapeways 3D printingFace Centroid and Area Properties ExtensionSolid Inspector extension Did you design anything with this approach? Share it below in the comments. ...

Construction Site Logistics Planning with SketchUp

March 4, 2022March 3, 2022 by Alex SchreyerNo Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdXnFYDpens In this tutorial I cover various approaches for construction site logistics planning in SketchUp. This begins with importing an accurate geolocated site, constructing a rough building model from a plan, and then laying out the construction site with pre-made components from the 3D Warehouse. This is then followed by crane location planning. As I mention in the video, the goal here was to use the 3D environment for rough (but realistic) logistics planning. Adjust the techniques as needed for your projects. Also, for more documentation options, check out SketchUp's LayOut software. The Turner Construction Logistics Collection that I mention in the video can be found here. Did you like this tutorial? Got any images of your construction sites that you planned this way? Let me know below in the comments. ...